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| Welcome to West Shore's Social Action Film Series! We hope to present, on a monthly basis, documentary films on a variety of important and relevant issues. These films will be free and open to the public and will typically be accompanied by speakers who are authorities on that month's topic. We also invite you to stay after the film for refreshments and conversation! West Shore Unitarian Universalist Church 20401 Hilliard Blvd. Rocky River, Ohio 44116 440-333-2255 440-333-2255 Free Parking (Click here for directions) Lost in Detention A year-long investigation by Frontline and the American University Investigative Reporting Workshop examines the current U.S. immigration enforcement system and stories of hidden abuse in detention centers. The Frontline documentary 'Lost in Detention' begins with a closer look at the Secure Communities program, in which Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) records are shared with local law enforcement agencies. While the goal has been to target criminals, thousands of non-criminal immigrants have also been deported. Once illegal immigrants are detained they are sent to detention centers, often far from their homes. FRONTLINE correspondent Maria Hinojosa reports that their investigation uncovered many cases of sexual and physical assault by guards against detainees and and asserts that the bigger issue is that detainees have little, if any, legal rights or recourse to confront abuse. The political implications of these immigration policies are far-reaching. With over 50 million Latinos in America, Latino voters represented a strong base in the 2008 election for President Obama, who made immigration reform a key part of his platform. As Hinojosa points out, immigration will be crucial point of debate heading into the 2012 election. (Film length: 53 minutes) Saturday, May 12th, 2012, at 7:00pm USA vs Al-Arian Winner of the Jury Prize, Best Film Award at the 8th Annual New Orleans International Human Rights Film Festival, ”USA vs AL-ARIAN” is an intimate family portrait that documents the American-Muslim family Al-Arian’s desperate attempt to fight terrorism charges leveled by the US Government. Saturday, June 9th, 2012, at 7:00pm In February 2003, university professor and pro-Palestinian civil rights activist Sami Al-Arian was arrested in Tampa, Florida, charged with providing material support to a terror organization. For two-and-a-half years he was held in solitary confinement, denied basic privileges and given limited access to his attorneys. The film follows Sami Al-Arian’s wife Nahla and their five children throughout his 6 month-long trial. It is an intimate family portrait that documents the strain brought on by the trial, a battle waged both in court and in the media. This is a nightmare come to life, as a man is prosecuted for his beliefs rather than his actions. The film raises questions on whether it is possible for a man like Sami Al-Arian to receive a fair trial in the United States. It presents democracy in a new light in a post-9/11 culture of fear, where “security measures” trump free speech and punishment is meted out in the name of protection. It is an example of how the American government’s hunt for terrorists is a struggle that can be seen from multiple angles. (Film length: 98 minutes) Hosted by West Shore Social Action Committee Questions? Call 440-333-2255 | |
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